Aviation Recruiter

Job Title: Recruitment Consultant – Permanent Desk

Location: Exeter

Company: TARCG – The Aviation Recruitment & Consulting Group

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

TARCG is a specialist recruitment and consultancy business operating exclusively within the aviation sector. We partner with some of the world’s leading aviation companies to deliver top-tier talent and bespoke workforce solutions. With clients across Europe and globally, we pride ourselves on delivering excellence, precision, and speed.

We are seeking a Recruitment Consultant to join our permanent recruitment desk, focused on placing skilled professionals across the aviation industry. This is a full-cycle recruitment role, requiring a proactive and entrepreneurial individual who can manage both client relationships and candidate pipelines. You’ll be working with a global client base, with a primary focus on markets in the EU, UK and North America

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from client acquisition to candidate placement
• Develop and maintain long-term relationships with existing and prospective clients within the aviation industry
• Source, screen, and interview candidates for a variety of permanent roles (engineering, operations, technical, executive, etc.)
• Write compelling job adverts and market roles across multiple platforms
• Negotiate offers between clients and candidates, ensuring a smooth and professional process
• Maintain accurate records using internal CRM systems
• Work towards individual and team KPIs and revenue targets
• Stay up to date with aviation industry trends and recruitment best practices

• Organised, proactive, and results-drive
• Confident in candidate sourcing techniques (e.g., Linked In, job boards, networking)
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment
• A second European language is a plus, but not essential

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission structure
• Opportunities for progression in an established and growing specialist agency
• Exposure to international markets and high-profile aviation clients
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Ongoing training and development
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Hybrid working after probation

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please send your updated resume to Simon Spencer -

TARCG is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy. By applying to this advert, you give consent to TARCG holding & processing your personal data for the purpose of work finding services. TARCG is The Aviation Recruitment & Consulting Group.